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Greens to submit Foreshore and Seabed solution
Monday, 18 May 2009, 2:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is continuing to advocate for the repeal of the Foreshore and Seabed Act and the amendment of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act so that Maori rights are recognised and protected. The Green Party has always opposed the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 ... More >>
Agricultural Minister should visit pig farm
Monday, 18 May 2009, 11:35 am | Green Party
Green Animal Welfare Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is calling on the Minister of Agriculture to visit a typical intensive pig farm to see for himself the cruelty sows endure when they are locked into crates for months on end. Ms Kedgley’s call follows the ... More >>
Greens fight for democracy in Auckland
Friday, 15 May 2009, 3:43 pm | Green Party
The Green Party continues to protest in Parliament at the undemocratic way the Government is ramming through Super City legislation that eliminates eight elected Auckland Councils, and cedes dictatorial powers to a Transition Agency. "The only power left ... More >>
A Green New Deal: 4 Recent Statements
Friday, 15 May 2009, 12:45 pm | Green Party
1 April The Global Challenges of the 21st Century Kennedy Graham 8 April The Inadequacy of Traditional Politics Kevin Hague 29 April Green Politics for the 21st Century Jeanette Fitzsimons 6 May Green Economics for the Next Decade Russel Norman More >>
The Green Stimulus Package - Full Presentation
Friday, 15 May 2009, 12:27 pm | Green Party
What a Green Party Government would be doing right now to create jobs, stimulate appropriate economic activity and save the planet. More >>
Green Party Launches Economic Initiative
Friday, 15 May 2009, 10:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party begins a nationwide conversation on the economy today, presenting a billion-dollar stimulus package in 15 towns and cities and delivering its economic message to more than 300,000 New Zealand homes. "We're engaging on economic issues ... More >>
Government doesn't care about women
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 2:02 pm | Green Party
The axing of the Department of Labour's Pay and Employment Equity Unit yesterday is just another example of National's lack of commitment to human rights and equity issues, said Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty today. "This small and highly-effective ... More >>
Government stages coup d'état in Auckland
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 11:08 am | Green Party
A few handpicked mates will have stripped Auckland's local authorities of all meaningful power by the end of this week, the Green Party said today. A Bill being passed under urgency today establishes an Auckland Transition Agency with draconian powers over ... More >>
Ramming motorway through Mt Albert unacceptable
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 2:49 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s plan to bulldoze a motorway through Mt Albert is shortsighted, destructive and unnecessary, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman today. Responding to news that the Transport Agency will announce a $1.4 billion motorway project that ... More >>
Rankin appointment could sabotage Families Comm
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 11:26 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford expressed surprised today at Christine Rankin's appointment as a Families Commissioner. "For years, Ms Rankin has been a high-profile opponent of the s59 reform of the Crimes Act that has played an important role in keeping ... More >>
National’s bulldozers at the gate of Mt Albert
Monday, 11 May 2009, 3:18 pm | Green Party
National has publicly confirmed that the bulldozers are set to roll out a major aboveground motorway through the Mt Albert electorate, following questioning from Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman this afternoon. “Above ground for me,” confirmed Melissa ... More >>
The muscle to protect Mt Albert’s services: Norman
Monday, 11 May 2009, 9:36 am | Green Party
The ‘Supercity’ plans put Mt Albert’s public libraries, sports and community halls at risk of privatisation, Dr Russel Norman revealed today at his Mt Albert campaign launch. Dr Norman also introduced the Green Party’s plan for healthy and ... More >>
Buy Kiwi flowers for environment, economy and Mum
Friday, 8 May 2009, 2:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party recommended today that New Zealanders buy locally-grown flowers this Mothers' Day to benefit our economy and environment. More >>
Government going backwards on obesity
Friday, 8 May 2009, 1:03 pm | Green Party
The Government's decision to remove improving nutrition and reducing obesity as health priorities is stupid and short-sighted, when poor nutrition is a leading cause of death and disease in New Zealand, said Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley ... More >>
Government leaves room to privatise Auckland water
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 3:26 pm | Green Party
"The Government's privatisation agenda for Auckland has been laid bare, as they would not promise to keep legislation that protects Auckland assets," Dr Russel Norman, Green Party Co-Leader said today. The Local Government Act 2002 currently states ... More >>
Name the flesh-wound rest homes
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 11:54 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the three rest homes at the centre of the flesh disease controversy reported in the Dominion Post today to be identified. More >>
Bulldoze Waterview? Not on my watch: Russel Norman
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 7:52 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman is the first Mt Albert candidate to accept an invitation to debate the electorate’s transport issues. More >>
Name the Secret Lobbyists
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 2:43 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman called today in Parliament for the identity of secret lobbyists to be revealed. "It is vital for open, honest politics that the role of lobbyists is not kept secret," said Dr Norman. According to media reports, ... More >>
Stop Poisoning Bees
Monday, 4 May 2009, 10:53 am | Green Party
Pesticides could decimate New Zealand's bee population unless the Government takes action, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. "Bees are vital to our economy, our horticulture, our agriculture and our ecology," Ms Kedgley said. "We depend on them for about one ... More >>
Illness should be test for Tamiflu, not Wealth
Friday, 1 May 2009, 3:12 pm | Green Party
Green Party Health and Wellbeing Spokesperson, Kevin Hague, said today that it was "unfair and dangerous" for people buying Tamiflu directly from pharmacists to be faced with a bill of over $70, which is simply unaffordable for some families. More >>
